Editor, Weekend News

**Company Description**

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

**Overview**

CNBC International is seeking a versatile and resourceful **Weekend Reporter/Editor** to ensure our global business coverage is strong, fast, and distinctive throughout the week and into the weekend. This role is central to keeping CNBC competitive during peak market days and ensuring continuity of coverage over weekends, when big news often breaks.

**Key Responsibilities**

- Report and edit stories across business, markets, finance, tech, and geopolitics with speed and accuracy, ensuring CNBC remains first and authoritative.
- Take ownership of CNBC’s digital output across Saturdays and Sundays, setting the news agenda and ensuring the highest editorial standards when many competitors go quiet.
- Monitor wires, social, and market-moving developments closely, delivering sharp breaking news coverage tailored for CNBC’s global audience.
- Work closely with TV, social, and product teams to ensure breaking news and features are optimized for all platforms, strengthening CNBC’s multi-platform strategy.
- Use analytics and audience insights to prioritize stories that drive engagement, loyalty, and subscription growth over the weekend.
- Plan and oversee weekend content, ensuring a strong mix of breaking news, explainers, and smart features.
- Edit and commission pieces that complement fast-moving coverage, while coordinating with reporters and editors across CNBC International’s EMEA, APAC, and U.S. newsrooms to deliver seamless, global journalism.

**Qualifications**

- Solid newsroom experience as a reporter or editor, ideally in business, markets, or finance journalism.
- Strong news judgment, with a sharp eye for stories that resonate globally and drive engagement.
- Experience managing a homepage or front page, with a track record of making decisive editorial calls.
- Familiarity with digital publishing tools, analytics, and SEO best practices.
- Comfortable working independently while collaborating across teams and time zones.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, balancing speed with accuracy and editorial authority.
- Audience-first mindset, with experience shaping content that can drive subscriptions and premium growth.
- Willingness to work a **Saturday-Wednesday schedule** on a consistent basis.

**Additional Information**

Although you'll be hired as an NBCU employee, your employment and the responsibilities associated with this job likely will transition to Versant in the future. By joining at this pivotal time, you'll be a part of this exciting company as it takes shape.